Part Time Personal Trainer at Made Possible Personal Training
18 days ago
Saint Petersburg
Job Description We are looking to bring on a part time experienced and passionate strength coach/ personal trainer with a background in rehabilitation to join our team of fitness professionals. This person must align with our core values, have a passion for helping others, and want to contribute significantly to a growing business. The right candidate must possess a desire to contribute to a committed community of individuals (both members + staff) and want to be part of a fast-growing company with strong ambitions. About Us: Made Possible Personal Training (MPPT) is a thriving personal training studio in Saint Petersburg, Florida founded in 2017. Our team of 4 coaches have coached all over the world and in all areas of the industry (rehabilitation clinic, pro-sports, college sport, commercial gyms, clinical setting) bringing a rich history of over 30 years of experience in the field. We work with all clients, however we have built a niche of post rehabilitation fitness and quality of life clients who are not “gym people”. MPPT has been discussed in articles on Yahoo, Self, Verywellfit, Bustle and Tampa Bay Today. MPPT’s mission is to empower the people in our community to lead healthier and happier lives through personalized fitness solutions, guidance, education, and encouragement. Along the way, MPPT’s strong community of committed members is there to support everyone together making us the leading personal training studio in St. Pete. Our culture is based on core values which drive our ‘why’: #1 Integrity: Honesty, dignity, integrity and respect are the foundation of our interactions. We strive every day to do what we say we’re going to do. #2 Passion: We approach each training session and interaction with enthusiasm and dedication, fueling our clients’ desire to embrace fitness as a lifestyle. We love what we do, and it shows. #3 Inspire & Motivate: We strive to create a welcoming, supportive, and encouraging atmosphere where every client feels valued and motivated to succeed. We are committed to maintaining a positive and energetic atmosphere and never giving up on anyone. #4 Teamwork: We work together as a unified team, valuing collaboration and collective efforts. By working together, we can achieve more and create an inclusive, supportive community for our clients and team members. #5 Do What Others Won’t-Client-Centric Approach: Clients goals, needs, and dreams are our top priority, and we craft personalized training programs to support them on their unique journeys. #6 Problem-Solving and Inclusion: We go out of our way to think outside the box and be inclusive in our strategy of finding out what exercises and techniques work for each individual. #7 Make Our Community Better: We strive to make the community a better place to live, work, and play. Simply put, we are great neighbors. #8 Grow Through Constant Learning: Personal and professional growth is a fundamental trait of our employees. There’s never a feeling of being “finished”. We are always striving to expand and learn. This challenge is embraced, as we are all lifelong learners! About This Opportunity You should be someone who is a learner, self-starter, exhibits high energy working with clients, is a motivator and educator, and cares about building a great community and culture in the gym. We are a small team and this person must exemplify the core values of our culture through their daily work. They should have a “roll up their sleeves” mentality, taking an ownership mindset when in the gym and priding themselves on their work. You are also someone who seeks out opportunities for growth and continuous improvement. Our coaches do not have to sell training as management does the selling for you. For the first year, you do not have to do any programming as our head coach manages all programming for you. This allows you to focus on perfecting techniques with clients and being a better coach on the floor. All coaches work with all members, this allows us to be a tight knit team and focuses on a stronger client coaching approach (multiple eyer on clients). You will be working your way to handle all 3 services: 1 on 1 in person and virtual training, 1 on 2 training (semi-private 2), and 1 on 4 training (semi-private 4). This role will involve 20-25 coaching hours a week to start once you are past the training period. The ideal candidate should enjoy being in a gym and have a strong passion for helping everyBODY succeed. You will receive a monthly stipend once you have finished your training to assist with non-coaching duties. As you go through our coaching level positions, you will increase responsibility and pay. Once you reach our level 3 coaching position, your benefits include continuing education stipend, health benefits, retirement account match, and paid vacation days. All new coaches with MPPT start with our coaching internship program. It is a paid position requiring 4-8 weeks of shadowing and assisting in coaching work as well as training modules and lectures. It is the first step to full or part time positions with MPPT. During this time, you get to understand our systems and ways of working to evaluate if it's a fit for you. We also get to meet and work with you to understand if you're a fit for our community. We love adding people to our team but we also take the act of adding people seriously. It is important we use this initial period to evaluate fit on both sides. The ideal candidate will have at least 1-2 years working with older clients (50+), rehabilitation clients (at a Physical therapy clinic if possible), and general populations. Experience with customer service is also essential for this role. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required to succeed in this position. Essential Roles & Responsibilities You will bring an ownership mindset every day and a desire to contribute to the growth of our business and our community. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: • Personal training (1-1) in person and virtual, • Semi Private Training 2 (1 coach to 2 clients with 2 different programs), • Semi Private Training 4 (1 coach to 4 clients with 4 different programs), • Able to teach exercises and coach and cue with clients effectively, progressing and regressing exercises as needed, • Coaching from across the floor and being loud and proud, • Manages member interaction/relations and able to answer questions regarding membership, • Communicates points of view and updates internally among team, • Helping to maintain a clean and inviting environment for members, • Participate in continuing education and professional development activities, • Maintain a professional and empathetic disposition with clients, • Uphold the values and mission of Made Possible Personal Training Required Skills: • Up-to-date CPT, CSCS, or CFSC certification, • Minimum of 2 years of personal training experience, • Minimum of 4 year of consistent strength training experience, • Experience as a Physical Therapy Technician or internship in a physical therapy clinic is a plus but not required, • Provides the highest level of professionalism- is punctual, independent, detail-oriented, team player, and prioritizes accuracy., • Accountability: reliability and personal responsibility- honors commitments, takes ownership of work and promptly corrects mistakes to the greatest extent possible; meets deadlines and continuously communicates, • Confidentiality: shares information appropriately while adhering to privacy rules and confidentiality concerns, • Interpersonal relationships: provides communication follow through, shares expertise in a constructive way, contributes to a positive workplace culture, customer-service oriented, • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and think on your feet, • Outgoing and personable with a passion for fitness and helping others, • Open to learning and accepting constructive criticism, • Results-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills, • Flexible work schedule, including every other saturday morning, • Comfortable working independently once trained, • Onboarding internship/assistant coach period (start at $14-20/hr), • Starting wages as a trained coach after our internship: $25-34/coaching hour + monthly stipend, with raises based on meeting specific expectations., • Health benefits and retirement account options for long-term employees, • Professional development assistance #1 Integrity: Honesty, dignity, integrity and respect are the foundation of our interactions. We strive every day to do what we say we’re going to do. #2 Passion: We approach each training session and interaction with enthusiasm and dedication, fueling our clients’ desire to embrace fitness as a lifestyle. We love what we do, and it shows. #3 Inspire & Motivate: We strive to create a welcoming, supportive, and encouraging atmosphere where every client feels valued and motivated to succeed. We are committed to maintaining a positive and energetic atmosphere and never giving up on anyone. #4 Teamwork: We work together as a unified team, valuing collaboration and collective efforts. By working together, we can achieve more and create an inclusive, supportive community for our clients and team members. #5 Do What Others Won’t-Client-Centric Approach: Clients goals, needs, and dreams are our top priority, and we craft personalized training programs to support them on their unique journeys. #6 Problem-Solving and Inclusion: We go out of our way to think outside the box and be inclusive in our strategy of finding out what exercises and techniques work for each individual. #7 Make Our Community Better: We strive to make the community a better place to live, work, and play. Simply put, we are great neighbors. #8 Grow Through Constant Learning: Personal and professional growth is a fundamental trait of our employees. There’s never a feeling of being “finished”. We are always striving to expand and learn. This challenge is embraced, as we are all lifelong learners!Made Possible Personal Training (MPPT) is a thriving personal training studio in Saint Petersburg, Florida founded in 2017. Our team of 4 coaches have coached all over the world and in all areas of the industry (rehabilitation clinic, pro-sports, college sport, commercial gyms, clinical setting) bringing a rich history of over 30 years of experience in the field. We work with all clients, however we have built a niche of post rehabilitation fitness and quality of life clients who are not “gym people”. MPPT has been discussed in articles on Yahoo, Self, Verywellfit, Bustle and Tampa Bay Today. MPPT’s mission is to empower the people in our community to lead healthier and happier lives through personalized fitness solutions, guidance, education, and encouragement. Along the way, MPPT’s strong community of committed members is there to support everyone together making us the leading personal training studio in St. Pete.\r\nOur culture is based on core values which drive our ‘why’:\r\n#1 Integrity: Honesty, dignity, integrity and respect are the foundation of our interactions. We strive every day to do what we say we’re going to do.\r\n#2 Passion: We approach each training session and interaction with enthusiasm and dedication, fueling our clients’ desire to embrace fitness as a lifestyle. We love what we do, and it shows.\r\n#3 Inspire & Motivate: We strive to create a welcoming, supportive, and encouraging atmosphere where every client feels valued and motivated to succeed. We are committed to maintaining a positive and energetic atmosphere and never giving up on anyone.\r\n#4 Teamwork: We work together as a unified team, valuing collaboration and collective efforts. By working together, we can achieve more and create an inclusive, supportive community for our clients and team members.\r\n#5 Do What Others Won’t-Client-Centric Approach: Clients goals, needs, and dreams are our top priority, and we craft personalized training programs to support them on their unique journeys.\r\n#6 Problem-Solving and Inclusion: We go out of our way to think outside the box and be inclusive in our strategy of finding out what exercises and techniques work for each individual.\r\n#7 Make Our Community Better: We strive to make the community a better place to live, work, and play. Simply put, we are great neighbors.\r\n#8 Grow Through Constant Learning: Personal and professional growth is a fundamental trait of our employees. There’s never a feeling of being “finished”. We are always striving to expand and learn. This challenge is embraced, as we are all lifelong learners!